Refugees In Limbo In Nauru: Carolyne Lima's Story

Carolyne Lima is a mental health worker from Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) whose work focuses on refugees based in Nauru Island. According to her, the mental condition of refugees trapped in detention centers in Nauru is very appalling that they eventually develop depression. As there are children in these centers, they also experience stress and other symptoms of mental illnesses. There have been reports of multiple suicide attempts, including that of child of seven years.

Carolyne Lima is a psychiatrist of MSF (Médecins Sans Frontières) who is working to help refugees in Nauru Island. She says that condition of refugees trapped in the detention centers in Nauru is so appalling that the people inside suffer from depression and it is even more stressful for the kids in limbo. During their work they found that there have been some suicide attempts inside the camp - a child as young as 7 has attempted suicide. Many children have told mental health workers that they prefer to end their life rather than living in the detention center for an indefinite period.